Băicoi
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County | Prahova County | ||
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Status | Town | ||
Mayor | Nicolae Spiridon, Democratic Party, since 2004 | ||
Population (2002) | 20,234 | ||
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Web site | http://www.baicoi.ro |
Băicoi (/bəj'koj/) is a town in Prahova county, Romania, near the 45th parallel. It lies near Floreşti, a train stop between Ploieşti and Câmpina.
Its name is derived from "Baicu" a Romanian name, possibly of Cuman origin.
[edit] External links
- http://members.tripod.com/ltbaicoi National College
- http://www.baicoi.com.ro/ Town Web site